Amp Up the Biblical Integration
Like most educators in small private schools, I teach multiple courses each day—six this year. By the time I fill all of the boxes in my lesson planner, I confess, biblical integration often ends up as the afterthought. And yet biblical integration is integral to our...
Immersion Isn’t Just For Language Students
I love teaching languages. And I love seeing students get excited about learning a language. Over the years, I have found that people learn in two main ways: the “building blocks method” and the “immersion method.” One of my goals in the...
Christian Education Is…
I was watching a Curriculum Trak workshop facilitated by Dan Beerens several years ago and he asked the attendees a question that still resonates with me today. “What is the difference between Christian education and secular education?” As he continued to speak,...
Coins in the Cookie Jar
Blog, Biblical Integration, Character Development, Faith Learning, Spiritual Formation | March 17, 2023
My family and I used to live in a rural town in Indiana. Our home was in a small subdivision that was surrounded by corn fields. Often times, the roads in rural areas aren’t very well marked. Because of this, our friends and family seemed to have a difficult...
Promoting Good Classroom Citizenship
Blog, Character Development, Classroom Culture, Educator Insights, Spiritual Formation, Teaching Strategies | March 15, 2023
“Make the right choice” is a phrase that you would hear often if you walk by my classroom and listen in. I have always felt a responsibility to encourage students to be the best version of themselves in the 180 days that they are with me. Like most teachers, I do not...